EP0987843A2 - Amplificateur à distance pour un système de transmission optique et méthode de localisation d'un point défaillant - Google Patents

Amplificateur à distance pour un système de transmission optique et méthode de localisation d'un point défaillant Download PDF

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EP0987843A2
EP0987843A2 EP99118256A EP99118256A EP0987843A2 EP 0987843 A2 EP0987843 A2 EP 0987843A2 EP 99118256 A EP99118256 A EP 99118256A EP 99118256 A EP99118256 A EP 99118256A EP 0987843 A2 EP0987843 A2 EP 0987843A2
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  • the present invention relates to a remote amplifier for a repeating type optical fiber transmission system and a method of evaluating the faulty point of an optical fiber.
  • Transmission systems using optical fibers are generally classified into two types, i.e., a repeating type system and a non-repeating type system.
  • the repeating type system includes repeaters arranged at preselected intervals on a transmission path connecting opposite end offices.
  • the non-repeating type system connects opposite end offices without any repeater arranged on a transmission path.
  • the repeating type system and non-repeating type system are respectively used for long distance, deep sea applications and short distance, shallow sea applications. While the non-repeating type system does not need repeaters or power supply devices therefor and saves cost, a transmission distance available with such a system is limited due to the absence of repeaters.
  • a remote pumping system is a specific form of the non-repeating type system devised to extend the transmissible distance.
  • a remote amplifier is inserted in a transmission path at a preselected distance from opposite end offices.
  • the remote amplifier receives exciting light, or pumping light, from either one of the end offices and amplifies signal light.
  • a fault occurs in an optical fiber cable in the optical fiber transmission system, e.g., when the cable snaps or when a light loss increases, it is necessary that the opposite end stations be capable of evaluating the faulty point.
  • a faulty point is evaluated mainly by using optical fibers.
  • a fault of an optical fiber cable is ascribable to the snapping of the cable itself or the cutting of one or more of optical fibers included in the cable. It is therefore desirable to evaluate a faulty point fiber by fiber.
  • Fiber-by-fiber faulty point evaluation can be done by using an OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectmeter; optical pulse tester) which will be described specifically later.
  • OTDR Optical Time Domain Reflectmeter
  • optical pulse tester optical pulse tester
  • Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 9-261187 (document 1 hereinafter) teaches a specific remote amplifier and a specific method of evaluating a faulty point.
  • the document 1 it is possible to search for a faulty point in all the sections between end offices included in an optical communication system.
  • the document 1 has the following problems unsolved.
  • the method evaluates the faulty point with only a single remote amplifier closer to the faulty point and therefore fails to evaluate the faulty point with accuracy.
  • the remote amplifier is constructed such that an optical signal for evaluating a faulty point is propagated through an erbium fiber.
  • a remote amplifier of the present invention includes a transmission port and an optical splitter connected to the transmission port via a transmission path.
  • An optical combiner is connected to the optical splitter via an erbium fiber.
  • a first branch port is connected to a branch path extending from the optical splitter.
  • a second branch port is connected to a branch path extending from the optical combiner. This also makes it possible to branch the optical signal being propagated through the transmission path and output or input it via the second branch port.
  • a faulty point evaluating method of the present invention begins with the step of sending signal light for faulty point evaluation from one end office to the above remote amplifier via an optical transmission path.
  • the signal light is used to determine whether a fault has occurred in a first section between the receipt side of the remote amplifier and the end office or whether it has occurred in a second section between the transmission side of the remote amplifier and the other end office.
  • signal light for faulty point evaluation is sent from one of two branch ports of the remote amplifier closer to the detected faulty section than the other.
  • the resulting light reflected and diffused at the faulty point is returned to the above one branch port and detected for the evaluation of the fault. Because this method sends the light for evaluation without the intermediary of an erbium fiber, it is practicable with an ordinary OTDR and therefore reduces evaluation cost.
  • a repeating type optical transmission system which includes a remote amplifier embodying the present invention.
  • the system includes a transmission path 1 connected to an end office A at one end thereof.
  • the other end of the transmission path 1 is connected to a transmission port 2 included in a remote amplifier 0.
  • the transmission port 2 is connected to a transmission path 01 which is, in turn, connected to an optical splitter 3.
  • the optical splitter 3 branches the transmission path 01 into a branch path 4 and the transmission path 01.
  • the branch path 4 is connected to an input branch port 5.
  • the transmission path 01 extending out from the optical splitter 3 is connected to one end of an erbium fiber 6.
  • the other end of the erbium fiber 6 is connected to an optical combiner 7 by the path 01.
  • the optical combiner 7 branches the path 01 into a branch path 04 and the path 01.
  • the branch path 04 is connected to an output branch port 05.
  • the path 01 extending out from the optical combiner 7 is connected to a transmission port 02.
  • the transmission port 02 is connected to one end of a transmission path 001 located outside of the remote amplifier 0.
  • the other end of the transmission path 001 is connected to an end office B.
  • an optical signal issuing from the end office A is propagated through the transmission path 1 to the transmission port 2 of the remote amplifier 0.
  • the optical splitter 3 delivers the optical signal to the branch path 4 and transmission path 01.
  • the optical signal input to the branch path 4 is fed to the input branch port 4.
  • the optical signal input to the transmission path 01 is input to the erbium fiber 6.
  • the erbium fiber 6 transfers the optical signal to the optical combiner 7.
  • the optical combiner 7 delivers the optical signal to the branch path 04 and transmission path 01.
  • the optical signal output to the branch path 04 is fed to the output branch port 05 while the optical signal output to the transmission path 01 is input to the transmission port 02.
  • the optical signal input to the transmission port 02 is propagated through the transmission path 001 to the end office B.
  • Fig. 6 shows a specific configuration of an OTDR.
  • the OTDR includes an optical transmitter and an optical receiver constructed into a single unit.
  • Such a transmitter/receiver sends optical test pulses to an optical fiber connected to the OTDR and receives the resulting reflected light and backward diffused light returned via the above fiber.
  • This type of OTDR has a dynamic range of about 40 dB and allows a faulty point on the optical fiber to be evaluated over a distance of about 200 km from an end office.
  • a section of a transmission path where a fault has occurred is determined first. Specifically, whether a fault has occurred at a section between an end office A and a remote amplifier 20 or whether it has occurred at a section between the remote amplifier 20 and an end office B is determined. This is effected from either one of the end offices A and B via an OTDR 28.
  • a fault is assumed to have occurred at the section between the end office A and the remote amplifier 20, i.e., at the amplifier input section.
  • the OTDR 28 is connected to an input branch port 251 closer to the faulty point than an output branch port 252.
  • the OTDR 28 implemented by an ordinary OTDR as distinguished from an OTDR having a special wavelength.
  • the OTDR 28 sends an optical signal to the remote amplifier 20 via the input branch port 251.
  • the optical signal is transmitted through an optical splitter 23 to a transmission path 21 and then sent to the faulty point via a transmission port 221.
  • the resulting reflected light and diffused light are returned from the faulty point to the OTDR 28.
  • the input branch port 251 and output branch port 252 are located outside of the remote amplifier 20 as access ports for the OTDR 28. This allows a faulty point to be evaluated via the OTDR 28 at the middle of the repeating type of system.
  • the OTDR 28 When a fault occurs between the end office B and the remote amplifier 20, the OTDR 28 is connected to the output branch port 252 closer to the faulty point than the input branch port 251. This is also followed by the above procedure for evaluating the faulty point.
  • Fig. 2 there are also shown transmission paths 211, 21 and 212,an optical splitter 23, an erbium fiber 26, an optical combiner 27,and a transmission port 222.
  • FIG. 3 An alternative embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 3.
  • This embodiment is applicable to an optical transmission system including two remote amplifiers by way of example.
  • a fault is assumed to have occurred at a point between a remote amplifier 300 and an end office B.
  • the section including the above faulty point is detected by the same procedure as described with reference to Fig. 2.
  • the end office B or an end office A can detect the faulty point and therefore the section including it.
  • an ordinary OTDR 38 is connected to a branch port 352 assigned to a remote amplifier 300 and closer to the faulty point than the other branch port 351.
  • an OTDR is connected to a branch port assigned to the other remote amplifier 301 and closer to the faulty point, although not shown specifically.
  • the OTDR 38 inputs an optical signal to the remote amplifier 300 via the branch port 352.
  • the optical signal is routed through an optical combiner 37, a transmission path 31 and a transmission port 322 to the faulty point.
  • the resulting reflected light and diffused light are returned from the faulty point to the OTDR 38 and examined thereby, so that the faulty point can be evaluated.
  • the faulty point can also be evaluated via the remote amplifier 301 and an OTDR, not shown, connected thereto and independent of the remote amplifier 300.
  • a single faulty point is evaluated via two remote amplifiers 300 and 301. This enhances accurate faulty point evaluation more than the previous embodiment using a single remote amplifier.
  • the non-repeating type transmission system may include three or more remote amplifiers, if desired.
  • Fig. 3 there are also shown a transmission path 311, a transmission port 321, an optical splitter 33, an erbium fiber 36, and a transmission path 312.
  • an end office A includes an optical combiner 471 connected to a transmission path 411.
  • An optical transmission unit 491 is connected to the end office A.
  • An optical transmission unit 490 is connected to a branch port 451 included in a remote amplifier 40 and closer to the end office A than the other branch port 452.
  • the remote amplifier 40 is capable of interchanging optical signals with the optical transmission unit 490 via the branch port 451 and with the optical transmission unit 491 via the end office A. Therefore, the end office A and remote amplifier 40 can effect optical communication between them.
  • a circuit for effecting the above optical communication may be laid independently of the transmission path 411 and a transmission path 41 included in the remove amplifier 40. Such a circuit allows communication to be held between the remote amplifier 40 and the end office A independently of optical signals to be transmitted. This circuit is available for, e.g., communication at the time of maintenance of the remote amplifier 40.
  • optical communication can share the same transmission paths 411 and 41 with optical signals to be transmitted, i.e., without resorting to the additional circuit independent of the transmission paths 411 and 41. In such a case, a wavelength range different from one assigned to optical signals will be assigned to optical communication.
  • Optical communication can also be held between an end office B and the remote amplifier 40 only if the end office A, transmission path 411 and branch port 451 are respectively replaced with the end office B, a transmission path 412 and a branch port 452 and if an optical combiner is included in the end office B.
  • FIG. 4 there are also shown an optical splitter 43, an erbium fiber 46, transmission ports 421 and 422, and an optical combiner 47.
  • Fig. 5 shows a further alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • a remote amplifier 50 identical in configuration with the remote amplifier 20, FIG. 2, is positioned on the bottom of the sea and includes branch ports 551 and 552.
  • Two optical fiber cables 59 respectively extend from the branch ports 551 and 552 to the surface of the sea.
  • Two buoys 58 are respectively connected to the optical fiber cables 59 on the surface of the sea.
  • An OTDR not shown, is connected to one end of either one of the optical fiber cables 59 via the associated buoy 58.
  • the remote amplifier 50 additionally includes transmission ports 521 and 522, a transmission path 51, an optical splitter 53, an erbium fiber 56, and an optical combiner 57. There are also shown in Fig. 5 transmission paths 511 and 512.

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